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This is a traditional proverb highlighting a belief that certain professions (tailors, blacksmiths/goldsmiths, and weavers) are prone to delaying work or withholding material. It suggests being cautious with their promises regarding deadlines and material honesty.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or decency, repeatedly bothering others or behaving inappropriately without feeling any embarrassment. Just as a pest continues to destroy a plant despite efforts to remove it, a shameless person continues their annoying behavior regardless of social cues or rebukes.

This proverb is used to describe how people rarely admit their own mistakes or speak ill of their own family, business, or community to outsiders. Just as someone selling buttermilk wouldn't tell customers it is watery, people tend to present their own interests in the best possible light and hide shortcomings.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already naturally mischievous, unstable, or troublesome (like a monkey) gains additional power, energy, or a sudden outburst of rage (possession), making the situation significantly worse and uncontrollable.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone performs an act of vanity or decoration that is completely useless or goes unnoticed. It highlights the futility of showing off or investing effort in something that doesn't serve a purpose or isn't visible to others.

This expression is used to describe someone who pretends to be innocent, naive, or ignorant, but in reality, they are cunning enough to pursue their own interests or engage in inappropriate behavior. It highlights the hypocrisy of those who feign ignorance while acting cleverly for their own gain.

This proverb suggests that just as a person in a deep spiritual trance is physically consumed by the experience, a person who tells a lie is always internally aware of the truth. It is used to highlight that one's conscience always knows the reality, even if they deceive others.

This expression refers to taking action or seeking a remedy after it is already too late. It is used to describe futile efforts to fix a situation that has already passed or been ruined, similar to the English idiom 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where an already troublesome or mischievous person gains extra power or becomes hyperactive, leading to uncontrollable chaos. It implies that when someone naturally prone to creating problems gets a new reason or energy to act out, the resulting situation is disastrous or ridiculous.

Impotent rage.

This proverb emphasizes absolute truth and intimacy. Just as a person internally knows when they are lying regardless of what they tell the world, a mother knows the true origin and character of her children better than anyone else. It is used to suggest that some facts are impossible to hide from those at the source.